Geomechanical Properties of the Carboniferous Middle Coal Measures: Influence on fracture fluid flow and frictional stability during geothermal utilisation (UKGEOS Glasgow)

UKGEOS and Core Sample Analysis. Geomechanical testing was performed to determine triaxial compressional strength, tensile strength, frictional strength and permeability of sandstones, siltstones, mudstones and coals from eleven depth intervals within the GGC01 borehole, UK Geoenergy Observatories (UKGEOS), Glasgow, United Kingdom. Frictional strength tests were also performed on cuttings samples of sandstones, siltstones, mudstones and coals from the GGA08 borehole, Glasgow, United Kingdom. In total twenty-three tensile strength tests were performed on ten sampled intervals, and seven porosity measurements pre-and post-failure were taken. Nine triaxial compressive strength tests and twenty-one frictional strength tests were performed, with permeability measured both before and after failure or shear respectively. From compressive strength tests we also determined the Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio. Results of X-Ray Diffraction are also included in the dataset.

Date (Publication): 2021-10-03

Citation identifier: http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13607611

Point of contact

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
University of Liverpool	Steven Beynon	not available	Originator
British Geological Survey	Enquiries	not available	Distributor
British Geological Survey	Enquiries	not available	Point of contact

Maintenance and update frequency: Not planned

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Geology

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

Geomechanics
Mudstone
Abrasion
Compressive strength
Core sampling
Sampling
Sample analysis
Friction (geomechanics)
Tensile strength
Fluid flow
Siltstone
Carboniferous
Drilling
Fracture analysis
Boreholes
Scottish SDI
Permeability
Sandstone
UK Location (INSPIRE)
Coal

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Language: English

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Geoscientific information

Geographic identifier: Glasgow [id=1298677]
British Geological Survey Gazetteer: OS gazetteer 2002 revision

Begin date: 2019-12-02

End date: 2020-02-28

Vertical extent

Minimum value: 0.0000

Maximum value: 199.0000

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Supplemental Information: For more information on the project, visit www.ukgeos.ac.uk.

Unique resource identifier: OSGB 1936 / British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

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British Geological Survey	Enquiries	not available	Distributor

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Conformance result

Title: INSPIRE Implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability and harmonisation of Geology

Date (Publication): 2011

Explanation: See the referenced specification

Pass: No

Conformance result

Title: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

Date (Publication): 2010-12-08

Explanation: See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF

Pass: No

Statement: 20mm x 40-70mm core plugs sampled from the GGC01 borehole were used for geomechanical testing in University of Liverpool's Rock Deformation Laboratory. All fabrics observed were sub-perpendicular to the drillcore axis so that maximum compressive stress in triaxial tests and tensile strengths are measured at 90° to these fabrics. Porosity was measured prior to testing using a helium pycnometer. In compressional experiments, cores were tested in a triaxial deformation apparatus. Samples were saturated with pore fluid at 2.5MPa and confining pressures were held at 6MPa. Permability was determined using the pulse-transient method. Tensile strength was measured on rock discs via a Brazilian test jig in a uniaxial press. Spare material was crushed to <125 microns and sheared between two porous metal plates to determine frictional strength. Crushed material was also used for XRD analyses.